DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1919, Page 6

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNGAREHU. (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Miss and Mr. P. J. Campbell will be entertained at a social and dance in the Pungarehu Hall on Tuesday evening, tho 18th, prior to their departure from the district. The prizes for tho highest collection of empty bottles made by the local school children attracted keen competition. The awards went to the Mioses D. and S. Grenfol in the higher division with a total of 327, and Macky Kup! in the primary division with 342. The total number of bottles collected was 1010. Residents of Pungarehu were well represented at the Rahotu public hall on Monday ovenlug last when the children of the Rahotu school rendered an excellent programme of music which Included songs, recitations, dialogues, etc. While playing at the Warea school last Wednesday a young lad named Krnest Chapman had the misfortune to get his finger j crushed in one of the doorways, necessitating | his removal to New Plymouth. After tbt»iv- j lag medical attention he was able to return home. | There was a noticeable absence of bonfires 1 and crackers in tiie streets of this dlstrlei on Guy Fawkes Day. The* high figures which have been ruling of latp for dairy cattle, etc., were fully maintained at Mr. Newton King's sale at Rahotu on Friday last, and any lines which showed n touch of quality fetched ttig prices. I Would not be at all surprised, said one farmer, to see good cows reach as high as £SO or £GQ in the next year or two. My reason for this is that the lucrative returns promised by the manufacture of mtllc products, such as casein, is going to enhance the value of cows. If the returns increased, as they undoubtedly will, when tho new industries get properly going then ihe price of 'dairy animals must rise in proportion. The informant stated, however, that the new order would have its drawback, in that there would be less calf and pig-rearing, which would send bacon up to fancv prices in times to come. On Friday I noticed that, they were clearing up readv to make a start on the next store lor the Cape Egniont Dairy Company. Shearing has commenced at some of the farms herti and by all accounts' the output of wool is going to be very satisfactory. The local factory is now using its seventh vat and the supply is s'ill increasing As some of the sunpllers have more cows yet to come in the eighth vat will In all probability be utilised shortly. Next season there is every chance of a much larger supply as some of those suppliers who have only made a stait this year will no doubt be ablo to increase their herds later on. , , . . < i » The \.mdy weather at the beginning of last week has seriously affected local fruit trees, the frui f that was setting being badly knocked about. The flowers, too, have suffered not a little bv the unseasonable weather. In connection with the erection of the fcgmont County memorial to our fallen soldiers, Mr M Fleming, of this district, will be pleased'to receive subscriptions iu support of this worthy cause. It- is to be hoped that residents will "subscribe liberally and assis 4 generally towards ibis memorial. This is the least that can be done now for those who fought and died for our preservation, erect a grand people's memorial as a reminder to future generations of the heroic deeds gf our men in : the great war. | WAI-TOI-TOI. i (From Our Own Correspondent). : Mr. W. Taylor, manager of the Wal-tol-toi ' factory, returned from the south (where he j his been through the illness of Mrs. Taylor, isenr), last week, and has resumed his duties. ! Now that a start has been made, cricket is jas popular as ever in Urenui. During the last ! week the recreation ground has presented quite a busy appearance, a large number of players having assembled to get the ground in order 'ns well as to got some practice. Next Thursday a team from New Plymouth is coming out to try conclusions with the local club, and, no doubt, there will be numerous other matches "arranged during the season. The tennis court has also received some attention, and followers of this class of sport will also be able to enjoy themselves. The annual examinations of the schools in this district have been taking place during the past few days, and, on Thursday last, Mr. Morton, the Board's chief inspector, visited the local school. I am given to understand he was well pleased with the progress made by the ivipils during the year. Mentioning inspections, reminds mo that we have quite recently had a visit from "Wai-'ol-toi Jack," who, it might be stated, is a iln'j specimen of the shag tribe, and has regularly, for the past four or five years, paid a visit at this time of ihe year Ho apparently has interests vested in tho Wai-toit-tol stream, and during hi 3 brief sojurn makes his headquarters in a large honeysuckle adjacent." to tho reservoir of the factory water supply, from which point of vantage he dives and takes toll of the eels and other small fish with which the creek abounds. On Thursday evening last Emory Bros, circus paid a visit to Urenui and had a real good house. In common with other parts of the Dominion, we have been experiencing some extremely rough weather during the past few days and farming operations have almost been at a standstill. The milk supply has received a slight check, but now that, better conditions are prevailing an improvement may be looked for. On Friday evening last a meeting of the Wal-toi-tot School Committee was held, Mr Tuylor, chairman, presiding, There were also present Messrs. 1. Phillips, P. Spurr (secretary), and (5. Baker. The mat'er of voting for a candidate on the Education Board was gone into, each member recording h's vote It was also decided to procure estimates of cost of material for fencing in order to reduce the area immediately round the school, as the enclosure as at present is found too large to be kept. In order. After passing accounts for payment the meeting adjourned. The Ladies' Committee, appointed to canvass for support for the gathering to welcome the returned soldiers in Urenui on the 27th inst. are receiving a good response from the public, and no effort is being spared to ensure its success, and to give the boys a most enjoyable time.